Oulu weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Oulu in July?
In July, Oulu is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Oulu.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 20 h 22 min03:13 – 23:35
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Helsinki
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Oulu in July: quick answers
Is Oulu hot in July?
No. In July, Oulu is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Oulu in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 15.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Oulu in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total.
Oulu month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences